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Some of the worst culprits for single-use plastics can be found in home cleaning products. If you\u2019re trying to live a more eco-friendly and sustainable life<\/a>, take a look at your scrubs and sprays, as you may be surprised at just how many of them are environmentally unfriendly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years there has been a push by consumers who want products that are more sustainable alternatives to mainstream brands found in most supermarkets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the traditional products are full of harmful chemicals and toxins, whilst eco-friendly brands focus on using plant-based ingredients that are better for our health and the environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another problem many of the new brands are trying to solve is that cleaning products tend to be 90% water, and so transporting these products around the country (and sometimes around the world) also adds to CO2 emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The likes of white vinegar, lemons and bicarbonate of soda, can often solve most cleaning problems, but if you, like me, haven\u2019t got time to formulate your own solution, the brands listed below should help, and in a more sustainable and eco-friendly way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This post will focus on home cleaning, laundry and dishwasher products. I will mention if the brand also offers personal care products like hand and body wash, but we\u2019ll cover them in more detail in another post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Homethings<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Category: home cleaning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In May 2020, Homethings launched a Kickstarter campaign<\/a> offering refillable household eco-cleaning products. Although their goal was \u00a38,000, they raised \u00a340,251 in just 32 days.

As of January 2021, they offer three household cleaning sprays called Allthings, Baththings and Shinythings, for, you guessed it, all-purpose, bathroom, and glass and mirror cleaning. Each contains zero toxic ingredients and no hidden nasties.

Their \u201cKeep it Clean\u201d kit has three glass bottles and one tablet of each of the three sprays. You fill the bottles with lukewarm tap water and add in one of the non-toxic, effervescent tablets. Once the tablets have dissolved you\u2019re ready to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The trigger for the glass bottles (made in China) is made of plastic (polypropylene). The sleeve is made of silicone, and the cleaning tabs are formulated and made in the UK. They are certified vegan and cruelty free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019re running low, you can either buy one-off refills or you can subscribe. The tablets will arrive through the post. They say the sachets that the tablets arrive in are home compostable, but if you don\u2019t have a home compost they should go in the regular rubbish and not the recycling bins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did find it odd that there is nothing about the founders on their website. Usually eco-friendly brands have an \u201cAbout us\u201d page with the story behind the brand. There are a few pictures of the founders in their early Instagram posts and I found them on LinkedIn<\/a>, but I really do wonder why they haven\u2019t got a page about them on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I haven\u2019t tried Homethings yet, but will let you know once I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Clean Living<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Category: home cleaning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Clean Living was set up in August 2018 in the UK. The founders, Gill and Helen decided to create a company that would help others to clean with a conscience.

They currently sell eight products:<\/p>\n\n\n\n